Preventing the lung cancer victims of the future by helping smokers to quit, educating young people to prevent them starting to smoke and to lobbying government to take action. |
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Coping with Withdrawal
Symptoms |
Tips |
Wishing for a cigarette (craving) |
Wait and let it pass. At first the craving will last as long as it will take to smoke a cigarette. |
Insomnia (trouble sleeping) |
Try to wind down before you go to bed. Have a warm milky drink, a warm relaxing bath and practice some deep breathing exercises. |
That feeling of boredom |
Try to find things that take your mind off the fact that you are not smoking. Get involved in activities that need you to use your hands - DIY projects, Knitting, Sewing, Gardening, Cooking. Just keep busy! |
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Remind yourself of why you decided to stop smoking. Re-motivate yourself. Go for a walk, visit, or phone someone who will support you. Make Sure your Self-talk is POSITIVE! |
Restlessness, nervousness, headaches, irritability |
RELAX. Take some deep breaths, get more exercise. Cut down on caffeine. |
All your friends are smoking around you and you really want to join them |
Remind yourself once again why you decided to quit. Practice saying "No thanks, I don't smoke!" You should find you get a kick out of saying this! Alternatively seek out your non-smoking friends. |
Wiped out (feeling tired). |
Get some fresh air or exercise. Then drink plenty of water to try to speed up the withdrawal process |